It is that time of
year when the year round staff takes their vacation. I have just returned from my holiday and
since I have left there have been a few changes at Clayoquot Wilderness Resort.
First of all, every
fall millions of salmon migrate back to their natal rivers to complete their
reproductive cycle. With the migration
of the salmon we always see Doug Palfry, from the Tofino Fish Hatchery, and his
group of fish swimmers counting the Bedwell salmon.
To continue the
efforts from last year, to save the dwindling Chinook salmon numbers, another 
Bedwell Hatchery project is underway. In
October, the fish swimmers collected their specimens and transported them to
the Tofino Fish Hatchery. The salmon
will be raised until they weigh approximately 5 grams. I will keep you posted on their progress.
As the rainy season
continues and water levels rise we always anticipate changes to the lay of the
land. The Bedwell River is constantly
carving out a new path and unfortunately for us it doesn’t take the location of
our roads and infrastructure into account.
Therefore, we are always trying to prevent and prepare for these types
of situations. We have put in a new
bridge which will eventually be the new route to get up the Bedwell Valley.
In addition, we have
built a staircase to the top of our zip line.
Apparently, this is going to make the climb up, with the gear, a little
easier. However, 130 steps is a
challenge at the best of times; it
will be a good workout for those guests who
want to keep up with their cardio during their vacation. If you look closely to the photo provided of
the stairs you might notice the waterfall in the background; I guess it is safe
to say that we don’t do a lot of rock climbing during the fall months.
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